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Suspect arrested on suspicion of assaulting a deputy

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man on suspicion of physically assaulting a deputy during a pedestrian stop on Saturday.  According to Sgt. Dimitry Barkon of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, deputies conducted

Compassionate Friends host candlelight remembrance

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Compassionate Friends participated in a worldwide candlelight remembrance for those grieving over the loss of family and friends.  The candle lighting was organized

West Ranch hosts LEGO League Championship

West Ranch High School with Project 691 First Robotics team hosted the Southern California First LEGO League Championship on Sunday.  The championship featured more than 400 elementary and middle school students from

Reaching for the stars

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific has presented Christine Hirst, an astronomy teacher at Arroyo Seco Junior High School, with the Thomas J. Brennan Award for exceptional achievement in teaching astronomy.   “I cried. I’m

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Firefighters respond to call for possible entrapment

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on the 25000 block of Rye Canyon Road at 5:42 p.m. Friday, according to Capt. Norman Queen.  Upon arrival, first responders reported that no

What’s mine is yours

The holidays are here — yet, students and families might not be able to have a regular Christmas because COVID-19 impacted their lives. But students at Canyon High School believe their peers

Saugus district seeks nominations for annual award

News Release  The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award until the end of February.  All nominated will be reviewed the by Saugus

Christmas comes early with tacos, too

On a cold evening, some light rain could not dampen the hearts of children running around and enjoying a warm meal of tacos at the James T. Ventress Clubhouse in

COC announces board of trustee officers for 2022

New Release  The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, named its new officers and confirmed its 2022 meeting schedule on Wednesday.   The

Coroner ID’s woman found dead near Castaic Lake

Officials from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office have identified the person found dead at the scene of a reported gunshot wound near Castaic Lake Thursday night.  The victim

Deadline approaches for state, federal redistricting maps

The latest redistricting maps for the various legislative seats representing the Santa Clarita Valley, at both the state and federal level, show potentially significant changes to the boundaries and constituencies for each

Protecting the SCV’s open spaces

As legislation to expand the Rim of the Valley corridor works its way through Congress, local conservationists are working to continue protecting the areas they say are crucial to maintaining

SoCal Edison agrees to pay $550M for SoCal fires

Southern California Edison agreed Thursday to pay a $550 million settlement for violations related to the ignition of five Southern California brush fires, including the Rye Fire, between 2017-2018.   In a